Coping self-efficacy after potential traumatic events > Wave 1
Longitudinal Wave
General Information
Title
Wave 1
Project Number
116.1
Abstract
In April 2012, the first wave of a survey on dealing with traumatic events was fielded in the LISS panel.
Longitudinal Type
Longitudinal Wave
Begin date
02-04-2012
End date
30-04-2012
Researcher
Peter van der Velden; Mark Bosmans; Leontien van der Knaap
Publisher
CentERdata
Copyright
© 2014 CentERdata
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57990/bj60-t384
Funding Organization
CentERdata/MESS Project
Datasets and documentation
View Documentation
Codebook in English
Codebook in Dutch
Data Files
English SPSS file
English STATA file
Variables
| Variable name | Variable Label | Variable Type |
|---|---|---|
| nomem_encr | Number of the household member encrypted | preloaded |
| gm12a_m | Year and month of the field work period | constructed |
| gm12a001 | If you think back on your experiences in the last 2 years, did you experience one or more shocking events? - Serious threat(s) | directly measured |
| gm12a002 | If you think back on your experiences in the last 2 years, did you experience one or more shocking events? - Physical violence | directly measured |
| gm12a003 | If you think back on your experiences in the last 2 years, did you experience one or more shocking events? - Robbery | directly measured |
| gm12a004 | If you think back on your experiences in the last 2 years, did you experience one or more shocking events? - Traffic accident | directly measured |
| gm12a005 | If you think back on your experiences in the last 2 years, did you experience one or more shocking events? - Airplane accident | directly measured |
| gm12a006 | If you think back on your experiences in the last 2 years, did you experience one or more shocking events? - Fire | directly measured |
| gm12a007 | If you think back on your experiences in the last 2 years, did you experience one or more shocking events? - Burglary | directly measured |
| gm12a008 | If you think back on your experiences in the last 2 years, did you experience one or more shocking events? - Serious infection (e.g. HIV, legionella, poison) | directly measured |
| gm12a009 | If you think back on your experiences in the last 2 years, did you experience one or more shocking events? - Sexual violence/abuse | directly measured |
| gm12a010 | If you think back on your experiences in the last 2 years, did you experience one or more shocking events? - Death of a loved one/a colleague | directly measured |
| gm12a011 | If you think back on your experiences in the last 2 years, did you experience one or more shocking events? - Other, namely: | directly measured |
| gm12a012 | If you think back on your experiences in the last 2 years, did you experience one or more shocking events? - Not applicable, I did not experience a shocking or traumatic event in the last 2 years. | directly measured |
| gm12a013 | Other namely: | directly measured |
| gm12a014 | If you think about your experiences in the last 2 years, which event was the most shocking or traumatic for you (aside from how stressful it was for you at the time)? | directly measured |
| gm12a015 | When did this shocking event occur? | directly measured |
| gm12a016 | If you think back on this event, how much stress or tension did the event cause you to experience at that time (so when it actually happened, not at this moment)? | directly measured |
| gm12a017 | In what way did you experience the shocking event? - As the direct victim | directly measured |
| gm12a018 | In what way did you experience the shocking event? - As witness (I saw it happen but was not at risk myself) | directly measured |
| gm12a019 | In what way did you experience the shocking event? - As an indirect victim (I was not there when it happened) | directly measured |
| gm12a020 | In what way did you experience the shocking event? - As care giver (fire brigade, police, ambulance, First Aider at work) | directly measured |
| gm12a021 | Did this shocking event take place at work? | directly measured |
| gm12a022 | Did you suffer any injuries because of this shocking event? | directly measured |
| gm12a023 | Did you (or do you) receive medical treatment for the injury, or were you hospitalized? | directly measured |
| gm12a024 | In the last seven days: - I thought about it without wanting to | directly measured |
| gm12a025 | In the last seven days: - I made sure not to get upset when thinking about it or when reminded of it | directly measured |
| gm12a026 | In the last seven days: - I tried to banish it from my memory | directly measured |
| gm12a027 | In the last seven days: - I had trouble falling asleep or remaining asleep, as the images of and thoughts about it kept going through my head | directly measured |
| gm12a028 | In the last seven days: - I had strong feelings about it periodically | directly measured |
| gm12a029 | In the last seven days: - I dreamed about it | directly measured |
| gm12a030 | In the last seven days: - I kept avoiding things that reminded me of the event | directly measured |
| gm12a031 | In the last seven days: - It felt like it hadn’t really happened, like it wasn’t real | directly measured |
| gm12a032 | In the last seven days: - I tried to not talk about it | directly measured |
| gm12a033 | In the last seven days: - I kept seeing images of it | directly measured |
| gm12a034 | In the last seven days: - Other things kept reminding me of it | directly measured |
| gm12a035 | In the last seven days: - I knew I still had a lot of feelings about it, but I didn’t think about this | directly measured |
| gm12a036 | In the last seven days: - I tried not to think about it | directly measured |
| gm12a037 | In the last seven days: - Every recollection brought the feelings back | directly measured |
| gm12a038 | In the last seven days: - My feeling about it seemed numb | directly measured |
| gm12a039 | In the last seven days: - I was irritable and angry | directly measured |
| gm12a040 | In the last seven days: - I was tense and jumpy | directly measured |
| gm12a041 | In the last seven days: - I found it hard to concentrate | directly measured |
| gm12a042 | In the last seven days: - I was wary and on my guard | directly measured |
| gm12a043 | In the last seven days: - I had trouble sleeping | directly measured |
| gm12a044 | In the last seven days: - Memories of the event trigger physical reactions such as sweating, shortness of breath, nausea or racing heartbeat | directly measured |
| gm12a045 | In the last seven days: - I acted or felt as if I was re-experiencing the moment of the event | directly measured |
| gm12a046 | In the last seven days: - Ever since the event, I have not been well at all | directly measured |
| gm12a047 | For the following items, we ask that you estimate your ability to cope with the following situations: - Coping with my feelings (e.g. anger, grief, depression or anxiety) since the shocking event | directly measured |
| gm12a048 | For the following items, we ask that you estimate your ability to cope with the following situations: - Coping with the impact that the shocking event has had on my life | directly measured |
| gm12a049 | For the following items, we ask that you estimate your ability to cope with the following situations: - Getting on with my normal life again | directly measured |
| gm12a050 | For the following items, we ask that you estimate your ability to cope with the following situations: - Talking about the shocking event | directly measured |
| gm12a051 | For the following items, we ask that you estimate your ability to cope with the following situations: - Accepting what happened | directly measured |
| gm12a052 | For the following items, we ask that you estimate your ability to cope with the following situations: - Finding some meaning in what happened | directly measured |
| gm12a053 | For the following items, we ask that you estimate your ability to cope with the following situations: - Keeping frightening thoughts about the shocking event under control | directly measured |
| gm12a054 | For the following items, we ask that you estimate your ability to cope with the following situations: - Keeping intrusive frightening images of the event/experience under control | directly measured |
| gm12a055 | For the following items, we ask that you estimate your ability to cope with the following situations: - Making sure I don’t collapse emotionally | directly measured |
| gm12a056 | For the following items, we ask that you estimate your ability to cope with the following situations: - Dealing with thoughts about my own vulnerability | directly measured |
| gm12a057 | For the following items, we ask that you estimate your ability to cope with the following situations: - Dealing with frightening images or dreams about the shocking event | directly measured |
| gm12a058 | For the following items, we ask that you estimate your ability to cope with the following situations: - Not reproaching myself for what happened | directly measured |
| gm12a059 | For the following items, we ask that you estimate your ability to cope with the following situations: - Being optimistic since the shocking event | directly measured |
| gm12a060 | For the following items, we ask that you estimate your ability to cope with the following situations: - Being a support to other people since the shocking event | directly measured |
| gm12a061 | For the following items, we ask that you estimate your ability to cope with the following situations: - Keeping the idea that I will experience the shocking event again under control | directly measured |
| gm12a062 | For the following items, we ask that you estimate your ability to cope with the following situations: - Resisting the feeling that I can no longer cope | directly measured |
| gm12a063 | For the following items, we ask that you estimate your ability to cope with the following situations: - Seeking help from other people because of what happened | directly measured |
| gm12a064 | For the following items, we ask that you estimate your ability to cope with the following situations: - To not vent my anger on other people | directly measured |
| gm12a065 | For the following items, we ask that you estimate your ability to cope with the following situations: - To be strong emotionally | directly measured |
| gm12a066 | For the following items, we ask that you estimate your ability to cope with the following situations: - To not be critical of myself regarding how I cope (e.g. “I should deal with this better!”) | directly measured |
| gm12a067 | For the following items, we ask that you estimate your ability to cope with the following situations: - To do something about physical issues caused by the shocking event | directly measured |
| gm12a068 | For the following items, we ask that you estimate your ability to cope with the following situations: - To properly fulfill my responsibilities at home and my child-rearing tasks (if any) | directly measured |
| gm12a069 | For the following items, we ask that you estimate your ability to cope with the following situations: - To concentrate on my work and to perform well | directly measured |
| gm12a070 | For the following items, we ask that you estimate your ability to cope with the following situations: - To keep my use of alcohol, tobacco or drugs under control (to not increase or start with consumption) | directly measured |
| gm12a071 | Did you ever have contact with a psychologist, psychiatrist or psychotherapist, for yourself? | directly measured |
| gm12a072 | Did you, in the last 12 months, have contact with a psychologist, psychiatrist or psychotherapist, for yourself? | directly measured |
| gm12a073 | How many meetings did you have with the psychologist, psychiatrist or psychotherapist, in the past 12 months? | directly measured |
| gm12a074 | Was the shocking event ([shock]) the reason for your meetings with this psychologist, psychiatrist or psychotherapist? | directly measured |
| gm12a075 | In the past 12 months, did it happen that you needed professional help because of psychological problems, tensions or the use of alcohol or drugs, but that you did not go to see a physician or other care professional? | directly measured |
| gm12a076 | Was it difficult to answer the questions? | directly measured |
| gm12a077 | Were the questions sufficiently clear? | directly measured |
| gm12a078 | Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things? | directly measured |
| gm12a079 | Was it an interesting subject? | directly measured |
| gm12a080 | Did you enjoy answering the questions? | directly measured |
| gm12a081 | Starting date questionnaire | constructed |
| gm12a082 | Starting time questionnaire | constructed |
| gm12a083 | End date questionnaire | constructed |
| gm12a084 | End time questionnaire | constructed |
| gm12a085 | Duration in seconds | derived |
Questions
The metadata for the questions in this study have not yet been published.
Response Information
Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 7,495 (100%)Non-response: 1,600 (21.3%)
Response: 5,895 (78.7%)
Complete: 5,879 (78.4%)
Incomplete: 16 (0.2%)
Collection Events
Period
02-04-2012 to 30-04-2012
Sample
Panel members aged 16 years or older
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents.